UMC flight nurse critically injured on motorcycle Saturday

University of Mississippi Medical Center AirCare flight nurse Dan Turner, 40, of Brandon, was injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday afternoon. Officials say he is in critical condition at UMC today.

The Mississippi emergency community is rallying moral support today for one of their own injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday evening.

Dan Turner, 40, a flight nurse for the University of Mississippi Medical Center's AirCare, was injured around 4:45 p.m. Saturday when a deer crossed the roadway and collided with his motorcycle on the Natchez Trace.

Turner of Brandon, was riding with a friend on the way back from Natchez when the collision occurred around I-20 in Clinton.

On social media, many of his friends and colleagues could be seen posting his picture and asking for prayers for him.

"Please be in prayer for a friend of mine (and many). Dan Turner of UMC AirCare was injured in a motorcycle accident. Have not heard of his condition only know from experience that these can be serious," posted one medic. "Please pray for Dan and his family at home and his EMS family across the state. He's been there for so many of us at different times."

Trace officials say Turner is in serious condition, suffering broken ribs and a head injury. He was transfered to UMC.

Accident investigators say speed was not a factor.

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UMC flight nurse critically injured on motorcycle Saturday

The Mississippi emergency community is rallying moral support today for one of their own injured in a motorcycle accident Saturday evening.